RELIGIOUS FIGURE
Pope Paschal II
1050 - 1118

Pope Paschal II
Pope Paschal II (Latin: Paschalis II; 1050 x 1055 – 21 January 1118), born Raniero Raineri di Bleda, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 13 August 1099 to his death in 1118. A monk of the Abbey of Cluny, he was created the cardinal-priest of San Clemente by Pope Gregory VII (1073–85) in 1073. He was consecrated as pope in succession to Pope Urban II (1088–99) on 19 August 1099. His reign of almost twenty years was exceptionally long for a medieval pope. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Pope Paschal II is the 248th most popular religious figure (up from 288th in 2019), the 256th most popular biography from Italy (up from 322nd in 2019) and the 113th most popular Italian Religious Figure.
Pope Paschal II was most famous for his role in the investiture controversy, which was a dispute over who had the right to appoint bishops.
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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES
Among religious figures, Pope Paschal II ranks 248 out of 3,187. Before him are Pope Celestine I, Hassan-i Sabbah, Pope John X, Pope Sixtus I, Pope Felix I, and Pope John XV. After him are Pope Urban VI, Joachim, Pope Lucius II, Pope Gelasius I, Rabia of Basra, and Ānanda.
Most Popular Religious Figures in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsPope Celestine I
400 - 432
HPI: 79.13
Rank: 242
Hassan-i Sabbah
1050 - 1124
HPI: 79.08
Rank: 243
Pope John X
860 - 929
HPI: 79.04
Rank: 244
Pope Sixtus I
42 - 124
HPI: 79.01
Rank: 245
Pope Felix I
300 - 274
HPI: 79.01
Rank: 246
Pope John XV
1000 - 996
HPI: 78.97
Rank: 247
Pope Paschal II
1050 - 1118
HPI: 78.97
Rank: 248
Pope Urban VI
1318 - 1389
HPI: 78.96
Rank: 249
Joachim
100 BC - 10 BC
HPI: 78.87
Rank: 250
Pope Lucius II
1100 - 1145
HPI: 78.86
Rank: 251
Pope Gelasius I
410 - 496
HPI: 78.82
Rank: 252
Rabia of Basra
710 - 801
HPI: 78.81
Rank: 253
Ānanda
600 BC - 500 BC
HPI: 78.77
Rank: 254
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1050, Pope Paschal II ranks 3. Before him are Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor, and Hassan-i Sabbah. After him are Michael VII Doukas, Olaf I of Denmark, Peter the Hermit, Roscellinus, Frederick I, Duke of Swabia, Olaf III of Norway, Sviatopolk II of Kiev, Halsten Stenkilsson, and Walter Sans Avoir. Among people deceased in 1118, Pope Paschal II ranks 1. After him are Alexios I Komnenos, Baldwin I of Jerusalem, Muhammad I Tapar, Maria of Alania, Adelaide del Vasto, Matilda of Scotland, Philip of Sweden, Al-Mustazhir, Philippa, Countess of Toulouse, and Arnulf of Chocques.
Others Born in 1050
Go to all RankingsHenry IV, Holy Roman Emperor
POLITICIAN
1050 - 1106
HPI: 80.67
Rank: 1
Hassan-i Sabbah
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1050 - 1124
HPI: 79.08
Rank: 2
Pope Paschal II
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1050 - 1118
HPI: 78.97
Rank: 3
Michael VII Doukas
POLITICIAN
1050 - 1090
HPI: 74.25
Rank: 4
Olaf I of Denmark
POLITICIAN
1050 - 1095
HPI: 73.94
Rank: 5
Peter the Hermit
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1050 - 1115
HPI: 71.82
Rank: 6
Roscellinus
PHILOSOPHER
1050 - 1121
HPI: 70.57
Rank: 7
Frederick I, Duke of Swabia
POLITICIAN
1050 - 1105
HPI: 69.09
Rank: 8
Olaf III of Norway
POLITICIAN
1050 - 1093
HPI: 68.50
Rank: 9
Sviatopolk II of Kiev
POLITICIAN
1050 - 1113
HPI: 68.27
Rank: 10
Halsten Stenkilsson
POLITICIAN
1050 - 1081
HPI: 68.07
Rank: 11
Walter Sans Avoir
POLITICIAN
1050 - 1096
HPI: 67.40
Rank: 12
Others Deceased in 1118
Go to all RankingsPope Paschal II
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1050 - 1118
HPI: 78.97
Rank: 1
Alexios I Komnenos
POLITICIAN
1048 - 1118
HPI: 78.15
Rank: 2
Baldwin I of Jerusalem
POLITICIAN
1058 - 1118
HPI: 75.50
Rank: 3
Muhammad I Tapar
POLITICIAN
1082 - 1118
HPI: 68.66
Rank: 4
Maria of Alania
POLITICIAN
1053 - 1118
HPI: 68.63
Rank: 5
Adelaide del Vasto
COMPANION
1072 - 1118
HPI: 67.53
Rank: 6
Matilda of Scotland
COMPANION
1080 - 1118
HPI: 66.10
Rank: 7
Philip of Sweden
POLITICIAN
1105 - 1118
HPI: 65.95
Rank: 8
Al-Mustazhir
POLITICIAN
1078 - 1118
HPI: 65.49
Rank: 9
Philippa, Countess of Toulouse
NOBLEMAN
1070 - 1118
HPI: 61.77
Rank: 10
Arnulf of Chocques
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
HPI: 53.54
Rank: 11
In Italy
Among people born in Italy, Pope Paschal II ranks 256 out of 5,161. Before him are Otho (32), Piero della Francesca (1415), Pope John X (860), Pope Sixtus I (42), Pope Felix I (300), and Pope John XV (1000). After him are Enrico Caruso (1873), Florianus (232), Gaius Marius (-157), Andrea Mantegna (1431), Pope Lucius II (1100), and Pope Gelasius I (410).
Others born in Italy
Go to all RankingsOtho
POLITICIAN
32 - 69
HPI: 79.11
Rank: 250
Piero della Francesca
PAINTER
1415 - 1492
HPI: 79.11
Rank: 251
Pope John X
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
860 - 929
HPI: 79.04
Rank: 252
Pope Sixtus I
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
42 - 124
HPI: 79.01
Rank: 253
Pope Felix I
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
300 - 274
HPI: 79.01
Rank: 254
Pope John XV
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1000 - 996
HPI: 78.97
Rank: 255
Pope Paschal II
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1050 - 1118
HPI: 78.97
Rank: 256
Enrico Caruso
SINGER
1873 - 1921
HPI: 78.95
Rank: 257
Florianus
POLITICIAN
232 - 276
HPI: 78.93
Rank: 258
Gaius Marius
DIPLOMAT
157 BC - 86 BC
HPI: 78.88
Rank: 259
Andrea Mantegna
PAINTER
1431 - 1506
HPI: 78.87
Rank: 260
Pope Lucius II
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1100 - 1145
HPI: 78.86
Rank: 261
Pope Gelasius I
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
410 - 496
HPI: 78.82
Rank: 262
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Italy
Among religious figures born in Italy, Pope Paschal II ranks 113. Before him are Pope Innocent I (378), Pope Celestine I (400), Pope John X (860), Pope Sixtus I (42), Pope Felix I (300), and Pope John XV (1000). After him are Pope Lucius II (1100), Pope Gelasius I (410), Pope Honorius IV (1210), Pope Adrian II (792), Pope Paschal I (775), and Pope Gelasius II (1062).
Pope Innocent I
378 - 417
HPI: 79.15
Rank: 107
Pope Celestine I
400 - 432
HPI: 79.13
Rank: 108
Pope John X
860 - 929
HPI: 79.04
Rank: 109
Pope Sixtus I
42 - 124
HPI: 79.01
Rank: 110
Pope Felix I
300 - 274
HPI: 79.01
Rank: 111
Pope John XV
1000 - 996
HPI: 78.97
Rank: 112
Pope Paschal II
1050 - 1118
HPI: 78.97
Rank: 113
Pope Lucius II
1100 - 1145
HPI: 78.86
Rank: 114
Pope Gelasius I
410 - 496
HPI: 78.82
Rank: 115
Pope Honorius IV
1210 - 1287
HPI: 78.74
Rank: 116
Pope Adrian II
792 - 872
HPI: 78.71
Rank: 117
Pope Paschal I
775 - 824
HPI: 78.70
Rank: 118
Pope Gelasius II
1062 - 1119
HPI: 78.70
Rank: 119